The Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Tuesday morning with shares of Caterpillar and Cisco leading the way for the blue-chip average. The Dow
DJIA,
is trading 90 points, or 0.3%, higher, as shares of Caterpillar
CAT,
and Cisco
CSCO,
are contributing about one third of the index’s intraday rally. Caterpillar’s shares have climbed $17.94, or 6.8%, while those of Cisco have gained $0.49 (0.9%), combining for an approximately 121-point boost for the Dow. Merck
MRK,
Boeing
BA,
and Visa
V,
are also contributing significantly to the gain. A $1 move in any of the index’s 30 components equates to a 6.59-point swing.
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